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After months of difficult talks, bipartisan House and Senate negotiators reached a tentative deal on a giant transportation funding bill Wednesday, multiple sources tell CNN. A formal announcement is expected late Wednesday night after the last details are hammered out and the final language is drafted, they said.

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Senate passes insider-trading billupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 21:51:00

Aiming to restore voters' faith in Congress, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday that makes clear it's illegal for members of Congress, their staffs and many executive-branch employees to trade stocks and other securities based on inside information learned on the job.

Senate to consider insider trading billupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 21:51:00

Peter Schweizer, "Throw Them All Out" author, explains insider trading by members of Congress and the pending Senate bill.

New airline rules create transparencyupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 10:17:00

New airline rules will raise prices, but it's a benefit for consumers.

Spirit Airlines lashes out against new airfare ruleupdated: Fri Jan 27 2012 10:17:00

Spirit Airlines isn't happy with the new airline price advertising rule. The big "Warning!" sign popping up on the carrier's website makes that pretty clear.

Key senator defends nuclear commission chiefupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 21:02:00

A key Senate Democrat came to the defense of embattled Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko on Thursday after his four fellow commissioners sent a letter to the White House criticizing his leadership. They also testified before a House committee that Jaczko had "bullied" staff, restricted access to information and quietly assumed emergency powers following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan this year.

Despite Arab Spring, women's rights tenuous, Senate panel toldupdated: Thu Nov 03 2011 03:05:00

As portions of the Arab world struggle to extinguish decades of oppression and dictorial rule, the rights and opportunities for women in these societies stand at a delicate precipice, U.S. State Department officials told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee Wednesday.

Senator: Protect airliners from shoulder-fired missilesupdated: Tue Sep 27 2011 18:48:00

Fresh concerns that thousands of highly portable anti-aircraft missiles may be missing in Libya are prompting a new call to protect American jetliners from attack.

'Shared sacrifice': Should Congress cut its pay, benefits?updated: Fri Sep 16 2011 20:43:00

Should members of Congress cut their salaries or raise the age at which they can draw a congressional pension when many Americans are making personal sacrifices during the country's prolonged economic crisis?

Should Congress take a salary cut?updated: Fri Sep 16 2011 20:43:00

Sen. Sherrod Brown on why lawmakers should agree to a salary cut.

Man arrested for making threats against Sen. Barbara Boxerupdated: Sun Jul 17 2011 07:09:00

A Northern California man remained in jail Sunday after he was arrested for threatening the life of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, official said.

BSkyB bid gone for nowupdated: Thu Jul 14 2011 11:03:00

CNN's Jim Boulden reports that the News Corp. withdrawal bid for BSkyB does not exclude a future bid.

CNNMoney: Democrats: No pay for lawmakers if U.S. defaultsupdated: Tue May 31 2011 13:27:00

Raise the debt ceiling or don't get paid.

2009: Suicide and the militaryupdated: Fri May 27 2011 06:14:00

In April 2009, A family spoke out after the suicide of a Marine husband and father.

Obama urged to reverse policy on no condolence letters for suicidesupdated: Fri May 27 2011 06:14:00

A bipartisan group of senators is asking President Barack Obama to change the current "insensitive" policy of not sending condolence letters to families of service members who commit suicide.

Is U.S. prepared for nuclear crisis?updated: Wed Apr 13 2011 06:13:00

Some Americans wonder if we are prepared for a nuclear catastrophe. CNN's Samantha Hayes reports.

NRC chairman: Reactor situation in Japan is static but not stableupdated: Wed Apr 13 2011 06:13:00

The chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Tuesday that the situation in the wake of the Japanese nuclear reactor crisis is static but not yet stable.

Fortune: Apple, Cisco, others organize for a tax holiday lobbyupdated: Wed Feb 16 2011 12:25:00

Economists, businessmen, and politicians of every stripe have spent months talking themselves hoarse about how to get the roughly $2 trillion in corporate reserves back into the economy. Get ready to start hearing a lot about that sum's international cousin.

DREAM act fails to move forwardupdated: Sat Dec 18 2010 13:33:00

A Senate procedural vote on Saturday failed to keep the DREAM Act from moving forward.

Procedural vote on DREAM Act fails in Senateupdated: Sat Dec 18 2010 13:33:00

A bill that offers a path to citizenship to some illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children failed a procedural vote in the Senate on Saturday.

Ten most memorable political adsupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 10:56:00

Billions of dollars poured into political ads this election cycle, and they weren't just negative commercials, or attack ads, but messages of searing personal indictment. The question is: Did they work?

Jack Conway: 'Aquabuddha' ad is OKupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 10:56:00

Democratic Senate nominee Jack Conway defends his religion-themed ad against his opponent, GOP Senate nominee Rand Paul.

Races to watchupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 00:51:00

Here are races that could affect the balance of power and future of some well-known politicians. Keep checking back as we update with results.

CNNMoney: Business bets big on Fiorinaupdated: Fri Oct 29 2010 15:07:00

If former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's bid to become the next senator from California succeeds, she will owe a giant "thank you" to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Gay conservatives target Democrats in ad campaignupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 05:27:00

A political group of gay conservatives will begin airing ads against a handful of Democratic candidates on Monday, including a spot against openly gay congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts.

Senate candidate hospitalized in Californiaupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 14:18:00

Carly Fiorina, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, has been hospitalized for treatment of an infection, her campaign said in a statement released Tuesday.

CNNMoney: Fiscal fluff 'n stuff on the campaign trailupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 11:01:00

Challengers running for Congress and lawmakers trying to hang on to their seats have had plenty to say about federal debt and spending this election season.

First lady makes West Coast swingupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 17:46:00

First lady Michelle Obama kicked off a West Coast tour on Monday to raise money and offer support for Democratic candidates a week ahead of the midterm elections.

First lady: 'We've come too far'updated: Mon Oct 25 2010 17:46:00

First lady Michelle Obama urges voters to stay the course for change at an event for Washington Sen. Patty Murray.

Campaign swing takes Obama to California, Nevadaupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 02:56:00

President Obama will wake up in San Francisco, California, on Friday amid a five-state, four-day tour aimed at propping up embattled key Senate incumbents.

Obama: We need you fired upupdated: Fri Oct 22 2010 02:56:00

With just over two weeks before the election, Pres. Obama rallied voters at an event for Washington Sen. Patty Murray.

Campaign swing takes Obama to West Coastupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 03:40:00

President Obama will wake up in Seattle on Thursday amid a four-day, multi-state tour aimed at propping up embattled Senate incumbents in Washington, California and Nevada.

Obama: Republicans hope you'll forgetupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 03:40:00

President Obama asserts that Republicans have caused the financial crisis and hope voters will forget.

What to look for on election nightupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 13:03:00

White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod talks about midterm elections with CNN's John King.

Obama fighting to finish with biggest campaign swing yetupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 13:03:00

President Obama embarks Wednesday on his longest campaign swing of the midterm election season, with top adviser David Axelrod saying that "nobody has as big a megaphone as the president" and that he plans to use it aggressively to lay out the stakes for November 2.

Senator demands answers in California blazeupdated: Sat Sep 11 2010 22:21:00

California Sen. Barbara Boxer demanded answers Saturday to questions about why a gas transmission line ruptured in a suburban San Francisco town, triggering a massive fire that killed four people and left five people missing.

iReporters document the CA gas explosionupdated: Sat Sep 11 2010 22:21:00

CNN iReporters share footage of the moments after the natural-gas line explosion and fire in San Bruno, California.

GOP picks two women to head California ticketupdated: Wed Jun 09 2010 08:05:00

California Republicans nominated two women Tuesday to lead their political ticket in November, bringing an end to two bruising GOP primary battles for governor and Senate.

Meg Whitman wins in California primaryupdated: Wed Jun 09 2010 08:05:00

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman wins the Republican nomination for governor in California.

Hi-res underwater video of gushing Gulf oil rig releasedupdated: Tue Jun 08 2010 20:45:00

A new high-resolution video released Tuesday shows startling underwater images of the ruptured well gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico two days after robots made a cut of the well's riser pipe in preparation for the latest containment effort of the environmental disaster.

Hi-res video of oil leak releasedupdated: Tue Jun 08 2010 20:45:00

CNN's Joe Johns explains the implications of BP releasing new high resolution video of crude oil leaking into the Gulf.

Department of Justice mum on criminal investigation of oil spillupdated: Tue May 25 2010 17:00:00

A Department of Justice official was noncommittal Tuesday in a letter responding to a Senate committee's request that the department open a criminal inquiry into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

CNNMoney: Lawmakers hit BP: 'Live video doesn't lie'updated: Fri May 21 2010 10:32:00

After days of badgering from lawmakers seeking greater access to video footage of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP Thursday made a live camera available for the public to view the disaster site 5,000 feet below water.

California leads nation in wacky politicsupdated: Fri Mar 26 2010 08:13:00

California is referred to as a bellwether, a state that produces social trends and political movements that spread throughout the country.

CNNMoney: Washington's bonus tax fantasyupdated: Tue Feb 09 2010 11:54:00

The government's plan to tax Wall Street's bonus bounty is shaping up to be nothing more than a pipe dream.

The weirdest campaign ad ever?updated: Mon Feb 08 2010 07:56:00

The weirdest campaign ad of this season -- maybe any season -- debuted on the Internet this past week. The ad has been nicknamed, "Demon Sheep," and can be viewed here.

Fiorina jumps into high-profile California Senate raceupdated: Wed Nov 04 2009 16:19:00

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina finally made it official Wednesday: She's running for Senate in California.

Republicans boycott Senate panel debate on climate change billupdated: Tue Nov 03 2009 12:53:00

Republicans boycotted a Senate committee hearing Tuesday on a major bill to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

Democrats push green energy agendaupdated: Tue Oct 27 2009 15:22:00

Top Democrats put the issue of climate change back in the spotlight Tuesday, debating legislation to cut greenhouse gas emissions while announcing $3.4 billion in new clean energy funds.

Air travelers, others speak out on passenger bill of rightsupdated: Tue Sep 22 2009 21:59:00

Airline passengers who were trapped on tarmacs "like sardines in a can" had their opportunity to air their grievances Tuesday at an unofficial Capitol Hill hearing that shared some of the characteristics of those flights.

Pilot's frustration revealedupdated: Mon Aug 31 2009 09:59:00

Tapes released by federal officials detail efforts by an airline pilot to allow passengers off his stranded plane,

Fed-up fliers ready for rightsupdated: Mon Aug 31 2009 09:59:00

Claustrophobia was not a condition Bill Johnson understood.

Fortune: FDIC shelves toxic loan planupdated: Wed Jun 03 2009 17:18:00

Regulators shelved a controversial plan that aimed to cleanse banks' balance sheets of toxic assets.

Don Henley sues Senate candidate over song useupdated: Sat Apr 18 2009 16:34:00

Don Henley, a founding member of "The Eagles," is suing a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, claiming the candidate is misusing two of his popular songs.

House says 'no' to pet primatesupdated: Tue Feb 24 2009 22:23:00

In the wake of a highly publicized chimpanzee attack, the U.S. House made its first official move to ban humans from owning primates as pets.

EPA e-mail to workers: Don't answer inspector's questionsupdated: Tue Jul 29 2008 10:34:00

The Environmental Protection Agency advised employees last month not to answer questions from journalists, the Government Accountability Office or the agency's inspector general, according to an EPA e-mail made public Monday.

Time.com: Activism, Hollywood-Styleupdated: Wed Jul 23 2008 14:00:00

Joel Stein checks out L.A.'s hot liberal fund-raising scene -- and falls for The Fall Guy's girl

Senate seeks federal inquiry of altered earmarkupdated: Thu Apr 17 2008 20:55:00

The Senate voted Thursday to seek a federal investigation into a 2005 earmark on a highway funding bill that was altered after Congress approved the measure but before President Bush signed it.

Time.com: Is Congress Finally Ready to Go Green?updated: Mon Jan 28 2008 15:00:00

Under the guidance of Sen. Barbara Boxer, the Climate Security Act, capping U.S. emissions, has passed the Senate. But the House -- and President Bush -- will be much tougher

Coast Guard: Oil spill probably due to 'human error'updated: Mon Nov 12 2007 21:34:00

"Human error factors" probably were involved in a ship crash and oil spill that killed nearly 400 birds in San Francisco Bay and prompted a federal criminal probe, the U.S. Coast Guard said Monday.

Feds launch criminal probe into San Francisco oil spillupdated: Mon Nov 12 2007 12:31:00

Federal investigators have launched a criminal probe into a cargo ship collision and oil spill, the Coast Guard said, which killed hundreds of birds in San Francisco Bay.

Ship bumps bridge, leaks oilupdated: Sun Nov 11 2007 09:39:00

Coast Guard video shows damage to a container ship that bumped into the San Francisco Bay Bridge, causing an oil spill.

Commentary: No time to take advantage of tragedyupdated: Fri Oct 26 2007 10:56:00

What turned out to be a life-changing week began, interestingly enough, with a lesson about misplaced priorities.

Time.com: Hiding Behind the Generalupdated: Wed Sep 12 2007 18:00:00

Bush has made Petraeus the arbiter of Iraq policy when it should be set by the President

Time.com: GOP Rallies Behind Talk Radio updated: Fri Jun 29 2007 09:15:00

Fearing a legislative push from Democrats to "fix" conservative-dominated radio shows, Republicans are starting to fight back

Time.com: Flying the Precarious Skiesupdated: Wed Jun 13 2007 16:15:00

After another bad weekend, concerns mount over airport delays this summer. Will a Passenger Bill of Rights help?

1986 Amnestyupdated: Wed Jun 06 2007 10:40:00

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CNNMoney: Air passenger rights bill draws concernupdated: Mon May 21 2007 11:07:00

While the Senate moves forward to pass an airline passengers' bill of rights, consumer groups remain wary that its language may not be tough enough to help stranded fliers.

GOP senator: Bush plan could match Vietnam blunderupdated: Thu Jan 11 2007 10:28:00

Perhaps the strongest worded opposition to President Bush's plan to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq came from a fellow Republican on Thursday.

Democrats raise Rumsfeld attacks to put GOP on defensiveupdated: Fri Sep 01 2006 08:30:00

Congressional Democrats are sharpening their attacks on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, with one senator proposing a resolution that would call on President Bush to sack the outspoken Pentagon chief.

CNNMoney: Big oil CEOs under fire in Congressupdated: Wed Nov 09 2005 09:18:00

CEOs from the nation's biggest oil companies sparred with lawmakers Wednesday at a Senate hearing into this year's jump in oil prices and record industry profits.

Rice: U.S. will defeat insurgency, rebuild Iraqupdated: Wed Oct 19 2005 13:42:00

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday defended U.S. policy in Iraq amid criticism from lawmakers demanding a plan to bring troops home.

Senators urge O'Connor to reconsider retirementupdated: Thu Jul 14 2005 17:22:00

Four senators -- two Democrats and two Republicans -- sent a letter Thursday to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor asking that she reconsider her decision to retire.

10 questions for Barbara Boxerupdated: Mon Apr 18 2005 12:41:00

At 5 ft. tall, California Senator Barbara Boxer can reach most lectern mikes only after her staff sets up a 3-in. stand dubbed the Boxer box.

EW review: Johnson's meaty 'Dreams'updated: Mon Feb 28 2005 11:03:00

Jack Johnson projects a rugged masculinity, yet his sunscreened folk, reggae and blues doesn't kick sand in anyone's face.

Dems rally against Social Security planupdated: Thu Feb 03 2005 14:20:00

House and Senate Democrats rallied Thursday against President Bush's plan to revamp Social Security, to show they would not let it pass without a fight.

Bush hits road to promote Social Security planupdated: Thu Feb 03 2005 08:15:00

President Bush on Thursday kicked off a five-state tour in North Dakota to push his plan to overhaul Social Security, an issue highlighted in his State of the Union address.

Rice confirmed as secretary of stateupdated: Wed Jan 26 2005 03:44:00

Condoleezza Rice won Senate confirmation as secretary of state on Wednesday, after hours of sometimes-bitter debate Tuesday that focused largely on the war in Iraq.

Democrats blast Rice's role in Iraq warupdated: Tue Jan 25 2005 09:11:00

Democratic senators used Tuesday's debate on Condoleezza Rice's nomination for secretary of state to blast the Bush administration over the war in Iraq, saying Rice dodged questions about her role in the war during last week's confirmation hearing.

Senate Dems may delay full vote on Riceupdated: Wed Jan 19 2005 03:26:00

If some Democrats have their way, Condoleezza Rice will not be confirmed as secretary of state as expected when the Senate meets on Thursday.

Rice spars with Democrats in hearingupdated: Tue Jan 18 2005 06:26:00

Condoleezza Rice defended the war in Iraq during her Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, sparring with one Democrat who suggested her loyalty to President Bush and support for the conflict "overwhelmed your respect for the truth."

Democrats challenge Ohio electoral votesupdated: Thu Jan 06 2005 17:18:00

Alleging widespread "irregularities" on Election Day, a group of Democrats in Congress objected Thursday to the counting of Ohio's 20 electoral votes, delaying the official certification of the 2004 presidential election results.

Bush carries Electoral College after delayupdated: Thu Jan 06 2005 09:18:00

President Bush officially won a second term in the White House after electoral votes from all 50 states were counted Thursday during a joint session of Congress.

New bill aims to shine light on spywareupdated: Wed Mar 03 2004 09:43:00

If you've ever wondered how software got on your computer, and spent even more time wondering how to get it off, chances are you've encountered spyware.

In like a lion ...updated: Mon Mar 01 2004 04:23:00

March roars to life this week, much like a .... well, a lion.

Gunfightupdated: Thu Feb 26 2004 04:39:00

Democrats are eager to fight this election on the economy, education, the deficit -- but today they're stuck fighting each other over one of the most potent wedge issues around -- guns.

Fortune: The Only Option (For Stock Options, That Is) Pretending they're free didn't work. Expensing them may be updated: Mon Aug 12 2002 00:01:00

Should we throw lawbreaking CEOs in jail? Of course we should. Could the SEC use more money to beef up enforcement? Well, duh. Do we need to figure out better ways to regulate and motivate the acco...

Money Magazine: Thanks, But... Slapping new restrictions on our 401(k) options is the wrong way to prevent future Enrons.updated: Fri Mar 01 2002 00:01:00

Two developments on the 401(k) front had me pretty shaken up recently. First came news that thousands of workers at Enron--the now bankrupt Houston energy company--lost much of their 401(k) savings...

Fortune: Birnbaum On Washingtonupdated: Mon Apr 02 2001 00:01:00

Dear FORTUNE Readers: Here's some of the latest buzz from D.C.:

Fortune: Greed in (gasp!) the Senate, the undocumented life, a second opinion on executions, and other matters. ILLEGAL RIGHTSupdated: Mon Jun 27 1994 00:01:00

Amazing country, America. Where else in the world are so many folks fighting tooth and nail and smiting hip and thigh to preserve and expand the rights of an estimated 3.5 million other folks who l...

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